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The AF-Pak cat will be out of the White House bag soon
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US Defense Secretary earlier on Monday confirmed that the still-evolving strategy for Afghanistan will be one which will entail measures for Pakistan too. While there are indications galore to suggest that Pakistan would significantly be factored-in by the US in the Afghan policy, Mattis is only the second high-ranked US official after NSA Lt. Gen McMaster. Mattis indicated that the new strategy could change the nature of US military engagement in Afghanistan.
A modest surge of 5,000 troops to the already deployed 8,400 is expected. However, lawmakers and generals have put most of the blame on Pakistan’s alleged support for the Haqqani Network.
Washington is mulling over a strategy for Afghanistan in order to arrest the troubles of Afghanistan, where the Taliban and the ISIS K are gaining more territory and power. A modest surge of 5,000 troops to the already deployed 8,400 is expected. However, lawmakers and generals have put most of the blame on Pakistan’s alleged support for the Haqqani Network.
“You’re right to say that strategy is wrapping all that into a regional context, he said while responding to a question on Pakistan. He also said that speculations regarding a troop surge may turn out to be right. The modus operandi of combatants may change.
Read more: US tightens restrictions on Pakistan
A strategy for South Asia
The policy is likely to spell-out the country’s position on India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
President Trump is likely to meet his national security team in order to finalize the administration’s strategy for South Asia. In an interview with The Hindu newspaper, US Charge d’Affaires to India MaryKay L. Carlson confirmed that the Trump administration plans to unveil the new strategy in the next few weeks. The policy is likely to spell-out the country’s position on India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“The Trump administration is looking at a South Asia strategy — not a US-Pak strategy, US-India strategy,” she said, adding that bilateral relations were an important part of the overall strategy. “We will definitely take a holistic view,” the diplomat stated.
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The AF-Pak cat will be out of the White House bag soon
Global Village Space |
News Analysis |
US Defense Secretary earlier on Monday confirmed that the still-evolving strategy for Afghanistan will be one which will entail measures for Pakistan too. While there are indications galore to suggest that Pakistan would significantly be factored-in by the US in the Afghan policy, Mattis is only the second high-ranked US official after NSA Lt. Gen McMaster. Mattis indicated that the new strategy could change the nature of US military engagement in Afghanistan.
A modest surge of 5,000 troops to the already deployed 8,400 is expected. However, lawmakers and generals have put most of the blame on Pakistan’s alleged support for the Haqqani Network.
Washington is mulling over a strategy for Afghanistan in order to arrest the troubles of Afghanistan, where the Taliban and the ISIS K are gaining more territory and power. A modest surge of 5,000 troops to the already deployed 8,400 is expected. However, lawmakers and generals have put most of the blame on Pakistan’s alleged support for the Haqqani Network.
“You’re right to say that strategy is wrapping all that into a regional context, he said while responding to a question on Pakistan. He also said that speculations regarding a troop surge may turn out to be right. The modus operandi of combatants may change.
Read more: US tightens restrictions on Pakistan
A strategy for South Asia
The policy is likely to spell-out the country’s position on India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
President Trump is likely to meet his national security team in order to finalize the administration’s strategy for South Asia. In an interview with The Hindu newspaper, US Charge d’Affaires to India MaryKay L. Carlson confirmed that the Trump administration plans to unveil the new strategy in the next few weeks. The policy is likely to spell-out the country’s position on India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“The Trump administration is looking at a South Asia strategy — not a US-Pak strategy, US-India strategy,” she said, adding that bilateral relations were an important part of the overall strategy. “We will definitely take a holistic view,” the diplomat stated.
Read full article:
The AF-Pak cat will be out of the White House bag soon
